Spanish accent marks
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Spanish accent marks (tilde) are written over the vowel of the stressed syllable.
Vowel | Example |
---|---|
Á/á | Málaga (Malaga) |
É/é | México (Mexico) |
Í/í | Íntegro (upright) |
Ó/ó | Colchón (mattress) |
Ú/ú | Músico (musician) |
There are 5 rules which will help you to know where to put the accent mark in a word:
Remember to study the different word types to get a more in-depth knowledge of the Spanish stress rules.
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Spanish words need the accent mark depending on the word's last letter and on the stressed vowel.
If a word ends in -vowel, -n or -s and the accent falls on the last syllable, you have to write the accent mark.
Ending | Examples |
---|---|
vowel | Jabalí (ja-ba-li) - wild boar |
-n | Jabón (ja-bon) - soap |
-s | Inglés (in-gles) - English |
-other letter | abril (a-bril)- april |
If a word doesn't end in -vowel, -n or -s and the accent falls on the penultimate syllable, you have to write the accent mark.
Ending | Examples |
vowel | casa (ca-sa)- house |
-n | comen (co-men)- they eat |
-s | martes (mar-tes)- tuesday |
-other letter | árbol (ár-bol)- tree lápiz (lá-piz)- matita |
If the accent falls on the third to last syllable, you must always write the accent mark, no matter of the ending.
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Diphthongs, triphthongs and hiatus are different kinds of adjacent vowels' combinations.
The sequence of two vowels in one syllable can create a diphthong. In the Spanish language, diphtongs are made by the following combinations of strong (a,e, o) and weak (i,u) vowels:
With diphtongs, accentuation rules do not change but, in the case of a two weak vowels diphthong, the mark must always falls on the 'i'.
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The thriphthongs is a sequence of three vowels. In the Spanish language, it is made by a combination of unstressed weak vowel + stressed strong vowel + unstressed weak vowel.
On Spanish thriphthongs, the accent mark always falls on the strong vowel.
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We have a hiatus when two adjacent vowels do not originate a unique syllable. Spanish hiatus is created by:
For case 1 and 2, you have to follow the general accentuation rules, while for case 3 and 4 remember to always write the accent mark on the weak vowel.
Examples
The use of accents can change the meaning of words.
Examples:
Interrogative words always have an accent mark:
Examples:
There is no accent mark when these words are used as a pronoun.
Examples:
The use of accents on demonstrative pronouns (this one, that one) differentiate them from the demonstrative adjectives (this –, that –).
Example:
No quiero comprar este libro, prefiero ése. (I don't want to buy this book. I prefer that one)
However, the neuter pronouns do not carry the accent marks: esto, eso, aquello.
Example:
Estoy cansada. Por eso me voy a la cama. (I am tired. So, I’m going to bed.)
The Spanish words which always carry the accent mark are:
1. words ending in vowel, -n and -s
2. homonyms
3. interrogative words
4. demonstrative pronouns
Choose the correct form of ingles (English).
Inglés
Ingles
Choose the correct form of the demonstrative pronoun este (this).
Este
Éste
Choose the correct form of jamon (ham).
Jamon
Jamón
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
No sé dónde vive (I don't know where he lives).
No sé donde vive (I don't know where he lives)
Choose the correct form of the demonstrative adjective ese (that).
Ése
Ese
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
¿Como te llamas? (What's your name?)
¿Cómo te llamas? (What's your name?)
Referring to the homonyms category, choose the correct form of the adjective solo (alone).
Sólo
Solo
Choose the correct form of colchón (mattress).
Cólchon
Colchón
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
La chica qué vive en la primera planta se llama María. (The girl who lives on the first floor is called María.)
La chica que vive en la primera planta se llama María. (The girl who lives on the first floor is called María.)
Reffering to the homoyms category, choose the correct form of the personal pronoun el (he).
El
Él
Choose the correct form of azul (blue).
Azul
Azul
Choose the correct form of cafe (coffee).
Cáfe
Café
The Spanish words which always carry the accent mark are:
1. words ending in vowel, -n and -s
2. homonyms
3. interrogative words
4. demonstrative pronouns
Choose the correct form of ingles (English).
Inglés
Choose the correct form of the demonstrative pronoun este (this).
Éste
Choose the correct form of jamon (ham).
Jamón
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
No sé dónde vive (I don't know where he lives).
Choose the correct form of the demonstrative adjective ese (that).
Ese
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
¿Cómo te llamas? (What's your name?)
Referring to the homonyms category, choose the correct form of the adjective solo (alone).
Solo
Choose the correct form of colchón (mattress).
Colchón
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
La chica que vive en la primera planta se llama María. (The girl who lives on the first floor is called María.)
Reffering to the homoyms category, choose the correct form of the personal pronoun el (he).
Él
Choose the correct form of azul (blue).
Azul
Choose the correct form of cafe (coffee).
Café
The Spanish words which always carry the accent mark are:
1. words ending in vowel, -n and -s
2. homonyms
3. interrogative words
4. demonstrative pronouns
Choose the correct form of ingles (English).
Inglés
Ingles
Choose the correct form of the demonstrative pronoun este (this).
Éste
Este
Choose the correct form of jamon (ham).
Jamón
Jamon
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
No sé dónde vive (I don't know where he lives).
No sé donde vive (I don't know where he lives)
Choose the correct form of the demonstrative adjective ese (that).
Ése
Ese
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
¿Cómo te llamas? (What's your name?)
¿Como te llamas? (What's your name?)
Referring to the homonyms category, choose the correct form of the adjective solo (alone).
Sólo
Solo
Choose the correct form of colchón (mattress).
Colchón
Cólchon
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
La chica qué vive en la primera planta se llama María. (The girl who lives on the first floor is called María.)
La chica que vive en la primera planta se llama María. (The girl who lives on the first floor is called María.)
Reffering to the homoyms category, choose the correct form of the personal pronoun el (he).
Él
El
Choose the correct form of azul (blue).
Azul
Azul
Choose the correct form of cafe (coffee).
Cáfe
Café
The Spanish words which always carry the accent mark are:
1. words ending in vowel, -n and -s
2. homonyms
3. interrogative words
4. demonstrative pronouns
Choose the correct form of ingles (English).
Inglés
Choose the correct form of the demonstrative pronoun este (this).
Éste
Choose the correct form of jamon (ham).
Jamón
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
No sé dónde vive (I don't know where he lives).
Choose the correct form of the demonstrative adjective ese (that).
Ese
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
¿Cómo te llamas? (What's your name?)
Referring to the homonyms category, choose the correct form of the adjective solo (alone).
Solo
Choose the correct form of colchón (mattress).
Colchón
Pay attention to the word in bold and choose the correct sentence.
La chica que vive en la primera planta se llama María. (The girl who lives on the first floor is called María.)
Reffering to the homoyms category, choose the correct form of the personal pronoun el (he).
Él
Choose the correct form of azul (blue).
Azul
Choose the correct form of cafe (coffee).
Café
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